ASIN: B004EHZRBW
Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.
Pages: 81
The Man She Called ‘Dad’ Filled Her Life with Pain and Abuse. Would she be able to survive that legacy?The biblical warning that the sins of the fathers are visited on the succeeding generations is nowhere better demonstrated than in Biologically Bankrupt. In this sprawling, eye-opening memoir, Adair Sanders explores the dysfunctional family relationships that led to years of abuse, failed relationships, depression, and alcoholism—and the remarkable redemption she found at her father’s deathbed.Set primarily in Chattanooga, Tenn., Biologically Bankrupt introduces readers to a memorable cast. There’s Little Dickie, Sanders’ father, who remains oddly attached to his mother, rails against gays, blacks, and Catholics, and maniacally controls the lives of his wife and children. Sanders’ brother fails to do much of anything after high school glory days, but remains emotionally and financially ...
